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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,207.03, 14,085.33 and 6,234.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,207.03, 14,085.33 and 6,234.79 is: 8,603.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,207.03 : 14,085.33 = 6,234.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,207.03/14,085.33 = 6,234.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,207.03x = 14,085.33 × 6,234.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,207.03x = 87,819,074.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,819,074.63/10,207.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.78

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